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Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic is available for selection against PSG (Picture: Reuters)

After victory in the Capital One Cup final last weekend, Chelsea fans will once again find themselves in the odd position of their team not playing during a weekend due to a rare failure in the FA Cup.

Defeat to Bradford City has not turned out to be the end of the world and this weekend is the final one of enforced rest for the Blues.

This rest means that Chelsea go into a tricky tie against Paris Saint-Germain well rested and with Nemanja Matic back from tongue in cheek injury (Jose Mourinho claimed Matic picked up a minor knock celebrating the cup win).

Having a full squad for selection will be vital as despite holding an advantage their tie is far from over.

Chelsea are currently in the box seat to qualify having drawn 1-1 in Paris meaning a win or goalless draw will see them through to the next round. Should Chelsea overcome PSG then the focus on the Champions League will grow as it remains the only trophy Mourinho has not won in England.

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However, Chelsea fans are not the only ones that should be rooting for a win. Chelsea’s advantage is significant as none of the other two English clubs are in good positions in their round of 16 ties, it seems likely that the Blues are the only English team with a better than even chance of progressing.

Meaning that once again in Europe the onus is on Chelsea to deliver for England.

Whilst Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City fans may not enjoy or embrace the prospect of supporting Chelsea in Europe, the Premier League needs good results to keep the four Champions League places allocated.

In recent years only Chelsea have threatened the latter stages of the tournament and overcoming PSG could be important for English football.